Burtonwood Community Primary School Catchment Area
Burtonwood Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Warrington , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
208
Pupils
210
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Burtonwood Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Burtonwood Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Burtonwood Community Primary School is the geographic zone Warrington uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Burtonwood Community Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warrington. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Warrington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warrington catchment area documents →Burtonwood Community Primary School: 210 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Burtonwood Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Warrington's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.2% of pupils at Burtonwood Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Warrington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warrington publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Warrington school admissions →
Burtonwood Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Green Lane, Burtonwood, Warrington, WA5 4AQ
- Local authority
- Warrington
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145390
Other Primary Schools in Warrington
If Burtonwood Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Warrington are the next closest alternatives.
Lowton Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WA3 2AW
Lowton West Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA3 2ED
St Luke's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PW
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3TH
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 3LU
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA3 2PQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Burtonwood Community Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Wargrave CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newton-le-Willows · 1.3 miles away
Lyme Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newton-le-Willows · 1.5 miles away
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · St Helens · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Burtonwood Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Burtonwood Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Burtonwood Community Primary School is the geographic zone Warrington uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Warrington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Burtonwood Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Burtonwood Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Burtonwood Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Burtonwood Community Primary School is managed by Warrington. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Burtonwood Community Primary School cover? ▾
Burtonwood Community Primary School is a primary school in Warrington, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Burtonwood Community Primary School? ▾
Burtonwood Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.